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Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children

Score

6.0 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

MADHOUSE

Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children

Also known as お星さまのレール | O-Hoshisama no Rail

MovieSummer 1993Source NovelG - All Ages
Drama

6.0/10

Community score

#4980

Rank

4.4K

Members

5

Favorites

Synopsis

A young Japanese actress remembers her war childhood in Korea. Her father goes to fight, her baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, her beloved Korean maid Ohana is fired due to a mistake which could cost Chiko her life... By and by Chiko realizes that the country is being ruled by the Japanese and the Koreans are persecuted. When the war ends, the Koreans chase the Japanese rule and the roles change. Now Chiko's family is unwanted. But then the Russians come and this is the end. They have to burn all the pictures to avoid all suspicions... even Miko's picture. But when the Russians come to their house, they decide to flee over the 38th Parallel towards freedom. A group of men, women, children struggles along the mountains, led by the light of the North Star. Along the way they meet a Korean man, who is willing to help them to escape the Russian soldiers although his family was killed by the Japanese.

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Cast Highlights

Kobayashi, Chitose

Kobayashi, Chitose

Main

Voice: Takamori, Yoshino (Japanese)

Hatsue

Hatsue

Supporting

Voice: Neya, Michiko (Japanese)

Kobayashi, Michiyo

Kobayashi, Michiyo

Supporting

Voice: Sakamoto, Chika (Japanese)

Kobayashi, Masuko

Kobayashi, Masuko

Supporting

Voice: Han, Keiko (Japanese)

Kobayashi, Kazuhiko

Kobayashi, Kazuhiko

Supporting

Voice: Tanaka, Hideyuki (Japanese)

Ohana

Ohana

Supporting

Voice: Chiko (Japanese)

Sano

Sano

Supporting

Voice: Tsuji, Shinpachi (Japanese)

Shigeko

Shigeko

Supporting

Voice: Suzuki, Reiko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Hirata, Toshio

Hirata, Toshio

Director

Aketagawa, Susumu

Aketagawa, Susumu

Sound Director

Namekawa, Satoru

Namekawa, Satoru

Episode Director

Urahata, Tatsuhiko

Urahata, Tatsuhiko

Script

Ashino, Yoshiharu

Ashino, Yoshiharu

Key Animation

Hirata, Kahoru

Hirata, Kahoru

Key Animation

Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 15 min
SourceNovel
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonSummer 1993
AiredJul 10, 1993
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#9988
Scored by1.3K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children

Romaji title

O-Hoshisama no Rail

Japanese title

お星さまのレール

Synonyms

Ohoshi-sama no Rail

Production Team

Main studio

MADHOUSE

Producers

TV Tokyo

Licensors

ADV Films

Japanese title

お星さまのレール

Themes And Audience

Historical